Evaluation of differing subsurface ground conditions in construction contracts

Kallantzis, AC; Borcherding, JD; O'Connor, JT

dc.contributor.author	Kallantzis, AC	en
dc.contributor.author	Borcherding, JD	en
dc.contributor.author	O'Connor, JT	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:26:19Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:26:19Z
dc.date.issued	2007	en
dc.identifier.issn	1052-3928	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/18003
dc.subject	Contract management	en
dc.subject	Evaluation	en
dc.subject	Subsurface environment	en
dc.subject	Underground construction	en
dc.subject.classification	Education, Scientific Disciplines	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Multidisciplinary	en
dc.subject.other	Contract management	en
dc.subject.other	Subsurface environment	en
dc.subject.other	Underground construction	en
dc.subject.other	Contracts	en
dc.subject.other	Database systems	en
dc.subject.other	Project management	en
dc.subject.other	Construction industry	en
dc.title	Evaluation of differing subsurface ground conditions in construction contracts	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1061/(ASCE)1052-3928(2007)133:1(53)	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)1052-3928(2007)133:1(53)	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2007	en
heal.abstract	Subsurface ground conditions present a big factor of uncertainty in a construction project. It is difficult to determine subsurface ground conditions even with a prebid site investigation. Nevertheless, such conditions must be included in the bid price. Due to this uncertainty, claims arise during the construction of a project. Many claims end up in litigation. This paper presents an analysis of legal cases dealing with differing subsurface ground conditions in construction contracts. By creating a database containing salient features from legal cases related to subsurface ground conditions, this research identifies the most important factors influencing the outcome of legal cases pertaining to subsurface ground conditions. Further, the most commonly used arguments by the litigating parties and the precedent cases supporting them are identified and categorized. © 2007 ASCE.	en
heal.publisher	ASCE-AMER SOC CIVIL ENGINEERS	en
heal.journalName	Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1061/(ASCE)1052-3928(2007)133:1(53)	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000243201400008	en
dc.identifier.volume	133	en
dc.identifier.issue	1	en
dc.identifier.spage	53	en
dc.identifier.epage	59	en